NETWORK18 share price, P/E, ROE & financials

As of 6 Nov 2026, Network18 Media & Investments is loss-making on a trailing 12-month basis, with a net loss of ₹23 Cr, so it has no P/E ratio. The share price is ₹26.83, 45% below its 52-week high. Sales fell 31% a year over 3 years. Debt is 0.65× equity. It is a small-cap company with a market cap of ₹4,144 Cr, ranked 6th of 55 Entertainment companies by market cap; the shares fell 44% over the past year.

As of 6 Nov 2026Prices are delayed about 15 minutes; fundamentals are from the quarter ended Sep 2026.How we calculate this

past year

Open: ₹26.75
Day high: ₹27.34
Day low: ₹26.53
Prev. close: ₹27.15
Volume: 25.9 L

Health check

1 fair · 5 to check

ReturnsBehind
−44.1% over a year, better than 0 of 7 peers.
Price tagLoss-making
Earnings were negative over the last 12 months.
GrowthShrinking
Sales −30.8% a year over 3 years.
ProfitabilityWeak
ROCE 6.8% vs peer median 15.7%.
Balance sheetFair
Debt 0.65× equity, interest covered 1.8×, Piotroski 4 of 9.
Red flags4 to check
Loss-making over the last twelve months.

Compared with 7 industry peers. Computed from reported figures. Educational, not a recommendation.

Entertainment

54 listed peers. Screen the industry

Small cap

₹4,144 Cr, #6 of 55 in its industry by size.

Defensive

Beta 0.27 vs the NIFTY 50: moves less than the market.

Key metrics

Last 12 months to Sep 2026: sales ₹2,216 Cr · profit ₹−23 Cr

Market cap: ₹4,144 Cr; Small cap
P/E: n/a; Industry 49.3
Price to book: 0.82; Peers 10.61
Dividend yield: 0.00%
ROE: −0.4%; Peers 11.6%
ROCE: 6.8%; Peers 15.7%
Debt to equity: 0.65; Debt ₹3,250 Cr
EPS (TTM): −₹0.15; Face value ₹5
OPM (TTM): 3.0%; Net margin −1.1%
Sales growth: +9.4%; Latest quarter vs a year ago
Profit growth: +25.9%; Latest quarter vs a year ago
Price to sales: 1.87; EV/EBITDA 1769.5

Strengths

Quarterly profit up 25.9% on a year ago.

Risks to check

Loss-making over the last twelve months.
Return on equity is low at −0.4%.
45% below its 52-week high.
Interest coverage of only 0.2×.

Derived automatically from reported figures. Not a recommendation.

About Network18 Media & Investments

Network18 Media & Investments Limited engages in broadcasting, digital content, print, and allied businesses in India. The company operates business news channels, such as CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, and CNBC Bajar; general news channels, including CNN News18 and News18 India; and regional news channels comprising News18 network. It also operates factual entertainment and lifestyle channels, such as HistoryTV18. In addition, the company operates digital…

Headquarters: Mumbai
Employees: 4,905
Sector: Communication Services
ISIN: INE870H01013
Website: nw18.com

Price range

52 weeks

₹22.86₹48.60

Today

₹26.53₹27.34

Avg volume (3M): 51.1 L
1-year return: minus 44.1%
From 52-week high: minus 44.8%

Peers · Entertainment

Compare with peers Screen the whole industry

Company
PFOCUSPrime Focus	285.20	minus 1.06%	22,211	160.2	10.61	23.0%	15.4%	30.4%	−0.3%	14.1%	0.00%	plus 60.2%
PVRINOXPVR INOX	1,565.60	minus 1.00%	15,050	35.8	2.08	7.1%	6.0%	33.2%	20.9%	–	0.00%	plus 36.1%
SAREGAMASaregama India	619.65	minus 1.96%	11,895	49.3	6.52	16.0%	13.9%	35.5%	10.6%	3.8%	0.73%	plus 39.7%
TIPSMUSICTips Music	769.25	plus 0.75%	9,782	43.3	30.29	110.2%	78.1%	69.7%	26.2%	41.5%	1.49%	plus 45.1%
JOJOJOJO	109.80	plus 0.14%	7,572	163.9	20.64	15.5%	11.6%	46.5%	525.5%	694.1%	0.01%	plus 159.8%
NETWORK18Network18 Media & Investments	26.83	minus 1.18%	4,144	–	0.82	6.8%	−0.4%	3.0%	−30.8%	–	0.00%	minus 44.1%
IMAGICAAImagicaaworld Entertainment	43.61	plus 1.37%	2,570	174.4	1.38	1.8%	0.1%	33.1%	13.0%	−87.9%	0.00%	minus 14.7%
MMWLMedia Matrix Worldwide	19.36	plus 4.99%	2,193	242.0	30.39	–	9.4%	1.6%	–	–	0.00%	plus 87.1%
Median of 7 peers	–	0.14%	9,782	160.2	10.61	15.7%	11.6%	33.2%	17.0%	14.1%	0.00%	45.1%

Quarterly results

Consolidated, ₹ crore

SalesSelect a row below to chart it

Jun 25	Dec 25	Mar 26	Jun 26	Sep 26
468	539	616	516	545
464	530	585	509	526
4.2	9.6	30.4	7.5	18.7
0.9%	1.8%	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
80.5	89.3	37.7	41.9	122
52.3	50.4	53.8	56.7	56.7
34.1	33.2	31.7	31.1	31
151	−20.7	−12.1	–	–
149	−5.3	−29.6	−38.4	53.1
–	–	0.1%	–	−0.2%
148	−6	−30.5	−38.7	51.6
0.97	-0.04	-0.20	-0.25	0.34

Sep 25 not reported by the data source.

Profit & loss

Yearly, ₹ crore

Sales CAGR 3Y: −30.8%
ROE: −0.4%

Net profitSelect a row below to chart it

Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026
6,146	9,179	6,797	2,038
–	+49.3%	minus 26.0%	minus 70.0%
6,000	9,832	7,055	1,996
147	−653	−259	42.3
2.4%	−7.1%	−3.8%	2.1%
155	485	484	326
196	304	475	204
128	210	223	133
6.6	293	−1,299	124
−16	−389	−1,771	155
1.4%	16.6%	−0.3%	0.0%
−84.3	−206	−1,687	152
-0.81	-1.35	-11.02	0.99

Forecast

Your assumptions, not a prediction

Balance sheet

At each financial year end, ₹ crore

Total assetsSelect a row below to chart it

Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026
518	832	765	765
157	14,081	3,977	4,153
6,069	8,156	2,960	3,288
7,240	16,812	795	790
13,984	39,881	8,498	8,996
594	1,496	509	463
91.7	160	0.2	–
59.7	75.3	91.4	892
348	8,056	113	163
12,890	30,095	7,784	7,478
13,984	39,881	8,498	8,996

Cash flow

Yearly, ₹ crore

Cash from operationsSelect a row below to chart it

Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026
−2,804	−6,465	−1,912	−28.1
−722	−5,169	1,313	−19.9
3,411	1,139	720	83.4
−115	−10,495	121	35.4
−732	−2,404	−899	−51.4
−3,536	−8,869	−2,811	−79.5

Shareholding pattern

Source: NSE filings

56.9%

promoters

Promoters56.89%
Public43.11%
As of 30 Sep 2026

Quarter	Promoters	Public	Promoter change
30 Sep 2026	56.89%	43.11%	0.00
30 Jun 2026	56.89%	43.11%	0.00
31 Mar 2026	56.89%	43.11%	0.00
31 Dec 2025	56.89%	43.11%	0.00
30 Sep 2025	56.89%	43.11%	–

Major shareholders

NSE filing

Filings & events

News

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